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Pewter Silk Buttonhole Twist

A 100% silk buttonhole twist thread from Japan in Pewter. This soft, three-ply, monofilament thread silk buttonhole twist is the perfect thread for making hand-made buttonholes and fine tailoring techniques. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with. In addition to tailoring, this silk thread can be used for many other needle arts projects including crazy patch embellishment, beading, hand embroidery, knitted amulet bags, Brazilian embroidery, tatting, silk ribbon embroidery, and bridal embellishments. There are 20 meters or 21.8 yards of thread per card.
$2.95